System and method for prescribing a fitness program

• US 6,945,911 B2
• Filed: 07/12/2001
• Issued: 09/20/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edward LLC
• Original Assignee: Edward LLC
• Inventors: Jackowski, Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US09/903,791
• Publication Number:
  US 20030017914A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,531 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1- 9, 482/900, 600/300, 600/301, 600/481, 600/483
• US Class Current: 482/9
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00 Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/00 Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; for particular parts of the body, e.g. to strengthen particular limbs or muscles A63B23/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/00 Measuring physiological parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/00 Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body A63B22/00 takes precedence; force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00; devices for exercising or strengthening of fingers, or arms in teaching operation of keyboards G09B15/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/00 Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 starting appliances A63K3/02
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/90 Ergometer with feedback to load or with feedback comparison

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fitness program that considers a person'"'"'s fitness level, fitness goals, and body type. Specifically, the present invention provides a system and method for prescribing a fitness program that includes the proper percentage of aerobic versus anaerobic exercise for a person, the specific exercises, the sequence of the exercises, and the preferred resistance for the selected exercises. The prescribed fitness program is based on the person'"'"'s fitness level, fitness goals (goals such as losing weight, gaining strength, training for a particular sport, gaining mass, enhancing cardiovascular fitness, toning, etc.) and the person'"'"'s body type. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are four body type classifications with three fitness programs provided for each that correspond to three different fitness levels. The system and method of the present invention allows a person to achieve their fitness goals easier and more quickly than fitness programs prescribed by previous methods.

Claims

1. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:

establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;

classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality body types;

establishing a fitness level and a fitness goal for the person; and

based on the body type classification, fitness level and fitness goal of the person,

prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform;

prescribing a first upper body routine for the person to perform;

prescribing a second aerobic routine for the person to perform; and

prescribing a first abdominal routine for the person to perform.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of establishing a plurality of body types includes establishing at least a first body type, a second body type, a third body type, and a fourth body type.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:

for a person with a body classified into said first body type;

prescribing a third aerobic routine for the person to perform;

prescribing a set of standing knee to opposite chest for the person to perform;

prescribing a set of L-kicks for the person to perform;

prescribing a second upper body routine for the person to perform; and

prescribing a fourth aerobic routine for the person to perform.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the fitness program is prescribed with a sequence of said first aerobic routine, said set of standing knee to opposite chest, said set of L-kicks, said second aerobic routine, said first upper body routine, said third aerobic routine, said first abdominal routine, said second upper body routine, and said fourth aerobic routine.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:

for a person with a body classified into said second body type;

prescribing a first and second set of standing knee to opposite chest for the person to perform;

prescribing a set of push-ups for the person to perform; and

prescribing a third aerobic routine for the person to perform.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the fitness program is prescribed with a sequence of said first set of standing knee to opposite chest, said set of push-ups, said first aerobic routine, said first upper body routine, said second aerobic routine, said first abdominal routine, said second set of standing knee to opposite chest, and said third aerobic routine.

7. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:

for a person with a body classified into said third body type;

prescribing a second abdominal routine for the person to perform;

prescribing a first and second set of march in place on toes for the person to perform;

prescribing a first and second set of side benders for the person to perform; and

prescribing a first and second set of deadlifts for the person to perform.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the fitness program is prescribed with a sequence of said first abdominal routine, said first aerobic routine, said first set of march in place on toes, said first set of side benders, said first set of deadlifts, said first upper body routine, said second aerobic routine, said second set of march in place on toes, said second set of side benders, said second abdominal routine, and said second set of deadlifts.

9. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:

for a person with a body classified into said fourth body type;

prescribing a first set of deadlifts for the person to perform;

prescribing a first and second set of side benders for the person to perform;

prescribing a second abdominal routine for the person to perform;

prescribing a first set and second set of march in place on toes for the person to perform; and

prescribing a second upper body routine for the person to perform.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the fitness program is prescribed with the sequence of said first aerobic routine, said first upper body routine, said first set of deadlifts, said first set of side benders, said first abdominal routine, said second aerobic routine, said first set of march in place on toes, said second upper body routine, said second first set of march in place on toes, said second abdominal routine, and said second set of side benders.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

establishing a plurality of fitness levels for each of said plurality of body types;

classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of fitness levels;

and wherein the steps of prescribing said first and said second aerobic routine, said upper body routine, and said abdominal routine are based on said classification of the body of the person into one of said plurality of fitness levels.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of prescribing an upper body routine includes prescribing the exercises of push-outs, behind-the-neck presses, front presses, upright rows, bicep curls, and tricep kickbacks;

and

the step of prescribing an abdominal routine includes prescribing the exercises of sit-ups, leg-outs, elbows to knees, and knees to elbows; and

wherein the resistance level of said prescribed exercises is based on the body type classification of the person.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of prescribing the steps of prescribing a first and second aerobic routine includes prescribing one of the exercises from the group of biking and walking;

and

wherein the resistance level of said prescribed aerobic routine is based on the body type classification of the person.

14. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:

establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;

classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of body types;

establishing a plurality of fitness levels for each of said plurality of body types;

classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of fitness levels;

prescribing an aerobic exercise for the person to employ, based at least in part, on the body type classification of the person; and

identifying the proportion of aerobic versus anaerobic exercise the person should employ based, at least in part, on the fitness level classification of the body.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of identifying an aerobic exercise that the person should not employ according to the body type classification of the person.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of prescribing a resistance level for the prescribed aerobic exercise based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of prescribing a speed range level for the prescribed aerobic exercise based, at least in part, on the fitness level classification of the person.

18. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:

establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;

classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of body types;

based on the body type classification of the person,

prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer, and stepper;

prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform comprising the exercises of push-outs, behind-the-neck presses, front presses, upright rows, bicep curls, and tricep kickbacks;

prescribing a second aerobic routine for the person to perform comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer and stepper;

prescribing a first abdominal routine for the person to perform comprising the exercises of sit-ups, leg-outs, elbows to knees, and knees to elbows; and

wherein the resistance level of the prescribed aerobic exercise is based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the steps of:

establishing a plurality of fitness levels for each of said plurality of body types;

classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of fitness levels; and

prescribing a speed range for the prescribed aerobic exercise based, at least in part, on the fitness level classification of the person.

20. A fitness method for a person having a particular body type classification based on the shape of the person'"'"'s body, a fitness level of the person, and a fitness goal for the person, said fitness method comprising the steps of:

performing a first aerobic routine with the resistance level based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person and comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer, and stepper;

performing a first upper body routine comprising the exercises of push-outs, behind-the-neck presses, front presses, upright rows, bicep curls, and tricep kickbacks;

performing a second aerobic routine with the resistance level based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person and comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer, and stepper; and

performing a first abdominal routine comprising the exercises of sit-ups, leg-outs, elbows to knees, and knees to elbows.

21. A fitness method for a person having a particular body type classification based on the shape of the person'"'"'s body, a fitness level of the person, and a fitness goal for the person, said fitness method comprising the steps of:

performing a first aerobic routine;

performing a first upper body routine;

performing a second aerobic routine;

performing a first abdominal routine.

22. The fitness method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of:

performing a third aerobic routine;

performing a set of standing knee to opposite chest;

performing a set of L-kicks;

performing a second upper body routine; and

performing a fourth aerobic routine.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the fitness method is performed with a sequence of said first aerobic routine, said set of standing knee to opposite chest, said set of L-kicks, said second aerobic routine, said first upper body routine, said third aerobic routine, said first abdominal routine, said second upper body routine, and said fourth aerobic routine.

24. The fitness method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of:

performing a first and second set of standing knee to opposite chest;

performing a set of push-ups; and

performing a third aerobic routine.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the fitness method is performed with a sequence of said first set of standing knee to opposite chest, said set of push-ups, said first aerobic routine, said first upper body routine, said second aerobic routine, said first abdominal routine, said second set of standing knee to opposite chest, and said third aerobic routine.

26. The method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of:

performing a second abdominal routine;

performing a first and second set of march in place on toes;

performing a first and second set of side benders; and

performing a first and second set of deadlifts.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the fitness method is performed with a sequence of said first abdominal routine, said first aerobic routine, said first set of march in place on toes, said first set of side benders, said first set of deadlifts, said first upper body routine, said second aerobic routine, said second set of march in place on toes, said second set of side benders, said second abdominal routine, and said second set of deadlifts.

28. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of:

performing a first set of deadlifts;

performing a first and second set of side benders;

performing a second abdominal routine;

performing a first set and second set of march in place on toes; and

performing a second upper body routine.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the fitness method is performed with a sequence of said first aerobic routine, said first upper body routine, said first set of deadlifts, said first set of side benders, said first abdominal routine, said second aerobic routine, said first set of march in place on toes, said second upper body routine, said second first set of march in place on toes, said second abdominal routine, and said second set of side benders.

30. The fitness method of claim 21, wherein the resistance level of the exercise routines performed is based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person.

31. The fitness method of claim 21, wherein the steps of performing said first and second aerobic routines includes exercises from the group of biking and walking;

and

wherein the resistance level of said exercise performed during said first and second aerobic routines is based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person.